# Distance from Fort Sandeman (PZH) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,247 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,247 km / 7,610 mi / 6,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:59 in Fort Sandeman, it's 00:59 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,715 ft (SFO is lower than PZH)

## Airports

### [Zhob Airport (PZH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzh-fort-sandeman-zhob-airport/1ef266df-82bc-6ab4-a299-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Sandeman, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPZB
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 31.360000, 69.460000
- Elevation: 4,728 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:59 in Fort Sandeman, it's 00:59 in San Francisco.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zhob Airport (PZH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzh-fort-sandeman-zhob-airport/1ef266df-82bc-6ab4-a299-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)